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J. P. DOR'I'IGOS. GIGAB. BOX.

Patented June 9, 1896.

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JUAN P. DORTICOS, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO A. DAVIS SONS da OO.,OF SAME PLACE.

ClGAR-BOX.

lSPECIFICAIUIOIY( forming part of Letters Patent No. 561,574, dated June 9, 1896. Application filed January 3l, 1896. Serial No. 577,526. (Nomodel.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JUAN P. DORTICOS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Oincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigar-Boxes; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, reference being had to the annexeddrawings, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to those boxes or cases which include a square orhexagonal base having a iiap or leaf hinged'to each side and capable ofbeing readily turned down to display samples, dac.; and my improvementconsists in attaching certain special forms of holders or pockets to theinner sides of said flaps, whereby they are adapted to retain bunches ofcigars in such a manner as to expose them to the best advantage, ashereinafter more fully described, and then set forth in the claim.

In the annexed drawings, Figure lis a side elevation of my hexagonalcigar-box in its closed position. Fig. 2 is a similar elevation of aportion of said box, the cap being detached and one of the leaves swungdown to display its bunch of cigars. Fig. 3 is a plan of the box whencompletely opened, the cigars being omitted from one of the flaps andportions of two of the latter being broken away. Fig. 4 is a verticalsection through a portion of a four-sided box.

As seen in Figs. l, 2, and 3, the base A of my box is hexagonal and maybe a single block of wood, or it may be built up of thin pieces ofstuff, such as used in constructing ordinary cigar-boxes; but in eitherevent it is desired to have a pit B in said base for the reception of alimited number of cigars. Hinged or otherwise flexibly connected to theupper part of the sides of the base are six leaves or flaps O D E F G H,the joint between the base and flaps being usually made of a thin pieceof stuff I, of the kind generally used for covering the corners ofcigar-boxes. These flaps are as wide as the sides of the base and aresomewhat longer than an ordinary cigar, the inner surfaces of said flapsbeing provided with keepers c d e f g h, that assist in holding thecigars in their proper places within the box. As seen at c d 7L g, thesekeepers consist of receptacles made of stiff paper, closed on both sidesand at their outer or free ends, but open at their inner or hinged ends;but the receptacle f is a pocket that almost entirely conceals thecigars, while the devices c e are india-rubber bands secured to the iiapE.

J are ribbons 0r tapes that coact with the 6o pockets in attaching thecigars to the aps.

K is a hexagonal cap for the box.

In filling this box a number of cigars are laid loosely within the pitB, and each flap is provided with as many cigars as it can hold. All thesides of the box are then swung up to a vertical position, and the cap Kbeing fitted in place the cigars are at once ready for-shipment. Whenthey arrive at their destination, the retailer or salesman removes thecap K and turns each flap downwardly and loutwardly, thereby completelydisplaying the entire contents of the box, as seen in Fig. 3.

When the box is thus opened, the flaps stand at about the angle seen inFig. 2, and the cigars are removed by drawing them toward the center ofthe base A, the end pieces of the pockets preventing the cigars slippingoff at the lower edges of said iiaps.

It is evident a different brand of cigars may 8o be applied to each flapand the pit B can be replenished as often as it is emptied. In thesquare box seen in Fig.. 4 said pit is empty, and the only cigars leftin said box are those contained within the pocket d.

I claim as my invention* The within-described specific construction ofcigar-box, which construction includes a base having a number of similarsides; flaps or leaves jointed to these sides; holders se- 9o cured tothe inner surfaces of said flaps, which holders are closed at theirsides and outer ends, but open at ltheir inner ends; and bands forretaining bun ched cigars within said holders, all as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Jai/[Es H. LAYMAN, ARTHUR MOORE.

